Hey this tutorial was exactly what I needed. I was skating all over the tracks, wrecking constantly. You totally nailed this!! Within 20 minutes of practice I can now run consistently without wrecking and can qualify in the top ten in both late-models and modified. Haven;t tried this with SS yet but I'm sure it will work. 2 biggest helps were tweaking the cockpit cam with the camera tool, and the little thing you said about getting straight and using the flag stand as a guide to aim for. I found marks to hit on all the tracks and my times went down like crazy. Thanks so much for this. I was getting so frustrated with any dirt cars but the sprints. Excellent work!!
Great, great, great video and explanation. The way you described everything was almost exactly how I was taught to drive a LM when I was a kid and first started racing.
Excellent video! Breaking it down step by step helped so much. I still back steer a little too much sometimes, but that's something I'll have to work on myself. It feels so good sliding around the turns with control. Thanks!
Thanks for the videos! The anticipation is killing me!!! Steering wheel can't ship here soon enough. It's worse because I used to play iRacing so I know how much fun it is. Now with VR and Dirt tracks...Steam's gonna be measuring my time in years not hours played.
Terrific video ... loved it. I would make a suggestion for future videos: turn off the spotter, and turn down the engine sound relative to your voice. It was difficult to hear some of your commentary, especially near the end where you were on the throttle all the way around the track. Otherwise, i loved it, and I'm going to try your suggestions.
thanks for the vid I got my equipment this week and will be a new iracing user soon. I'm gonna use this to get going on dirt, then, I'm gonna find my way onto the same track as you.
Really an excellent video! I've been a dirt racing fan most of my life, and that's a very long time. When iRacing came out with dirt, wanted to try it but held off a little. Now, I'm in both hands and feet. As mentioned, the late model and this UMP are a bear to keep consistent. I have the same problem, many others mentioned. Entering the corner, it feels like it wants to rotate far too much, even going slowly. First priority will be trying your tips hoping they'll help. Driving a dirt car is a lot more difficult than most realize. I compare it to walking on eggs. You start hammering on these vehicles, and they'll bite you. At least to me, it feels easier to pilot a sprint car than the ump and late model? Anyway, thanks for making a UA-cam of basic driving tips for the ump.
Most would agree it's "easier" to drive the sprint car compared to the UMP and Late. Driving a real dirt car is quite similar to these, but you don;t get the seat of the pants feel. Even on a 8" UMP tire in real life, it's a ton of sidebite and lateral G-forces. Have fun either way. I'm glad you found the videos useful.
I'm really glad that I found your videos. I swear I'd pay you for private tutorial on these late models and that ump modified. I'm okay in sprints, but these make me pull my hair out! I keep trying until I almost hate these things even though I want to learn them. I can't even make 3 clean slow laps with these. I also have the asphalt setups figured out but these setups are like trying to understand Chinese to me. I play with settings and it only gets worse. Please help me lol
Try the tips from this video. In time, it will make a huge difference. When you start to get upset, just stop for a while and return later. These and the lates are definitely the most difficult because as they "fall off the bars" it will shoot the front end of the car to the right. Once you can keep the left rear of the car jacked up, it will become easier to drive.
Hey Graham, can you do another one of these without the spotter and the engine volume lower? This could be a life saver for me on figuring out these mods.
I was new to the video portion and didn't adjust the engine volumes. Hopefully you were able to get something out of the video. It's unlikely I'll redo the video, but keep an eye out for new ones!
At the part where you say follow the contour. I have 2 choices, spin out, or slam the wall. It's impossible to follow the contour. Is there something wrong with my wheel settings?
I have the same problem, I have adjusted the car every way I know how and then started adjusting wheel settings. It seems that everyone is setting their wheel up differently, I play with those settings quite a bit and I’m getting close.What did help was in options you can put a green driving line around the track and it helps you stay in the groove a bit easier.
My graphics settings are shown @3:56 but if you are referring to the track line showing up you need to check the "Render Dynamic Track Data" box. Hope that helps!
Hey this tutorial was exactly what I needed. I was skating all over the tracks, wrecking constantly. You totally nailed this!! Within 20 minutes of practice I can now run consistently without wrecking and can qualify in the top ten in both late-models and modified. Haven;t tried this with SS yet but I'm sure it will work. 2 biggest helps were tweaking the cockpit cam with the camera tool, and the little thing you said about getting straight and using the flag stand as a guide to aim for. I found marks to hit on all the tracks and my times went down like crazy. Thanks so much for this. I was getting so frustrated with any dirt cars but the sprints. Excellent work!!
Good news dude!
Your probably pretty awesome with these now but I'm pulling my hair out trying to drive these things.
Been driving Nascar Oval tracks and finally decided to try dirt out. THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH THANK YOU.
Great, great, great video and explanation. The way you described everything was almost exactly how I was taught to drive a LM when I was a kid and first started racing.
Nice! I'm glad it has been found useful by so many!
Excellent video! Breaking it down step by step helped so much. I still back steer a little too much sometimes, but that's something I'll have to work on myself. It feels so good sliding around the turns with control.
Thanks!
Jackpot! Glad it helped. Hopefully I'll see you online some day.
this is great. I can get around the track now. And only after 10 mins of listening and following your tutorial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YASSSSS. Glad to hear it!
Wow thanks i couldnt even turn a lap before watching this and now im turning decent laps thanks dude
Thanks for the videos! The anticipation is killing me!!! Steering wheel can't ship here soon enough. It's worse because I used to play iRacing so I know how much fun it is. Now with VR and Dirt tracks...Steam's gonna be measuring my time in years not hours played.
A massive update comes Tuesday, too! We are getting a Late model handling change and the addition of a working cushion. Should be sweet!
Thanks Graham for this video!!!! I'm not an UMP fan, being from the NE, but, your vid is a great tutorial on how to start sliding.
Terrific video ... loved it. I would make a suggestion for future videos: turn off the spotter, and turn down the engine sound relative to your voice. It was difficult to hear some of your commentary, especially near the end where you were on the throttle all the way around the track. Otherwise, i loved it, and I'm going to try your suggestions.
stevelco agreed. I was new to the video thing and didn’t realize until it was too late.
I got it Virgil! Thanks to you! Awesome videos, I plan to watch more. Thanks
thanks for the vid
I got my equipment this week and will be a new iracing user soon.
I'm gonna use this to get going on dirt, then, I'm gonna find my way onto the same track as you.
Sounds good. I think we used to race together on rFactor
Really an excellent video! I've been a dirt racing fan most of my life, and that's a very long time. When iRacing came out with dirt, wanted to try it but held off a little. Now, I'm in both hands and feet. As mentioned, the late model and this UMP are a bear to keep consistent. I have the same problem, many others mentioned. Entering the corner, it feels like it wants to rotate far too much, even going slowly. First priority will be trying your tips hoping they'll help. Driving a dirt car is a lot more difficult than most realize. I compare it to walking on eggs. You start hammering on these vehicles, and they'll bite you. At least to me, it feels easier to pilot a sprint car than the ump and late model? Anyway, thanks for making a UA-cam of basic driving tips for the ump.
Most would agree it's "easier" to drive the sprint car compared to the UMP and Late. Driving a real dirt car is quite similar to these, but you don;t get the seat of the pants feel. Even on a 8" UMP tire in real life, it's a ton of sidebite and lateral G-forces.
Have fun either way. I'm glad you found the videos useful.
Thank you for the very well put together video! I appreciate the advice brother!
Great tutorial
How are u doing today
ty vm awesome tutorial
I'm really glad that I found your videos. I swear I'd pay you for private tutorial on these late models and that ump modified. I'm okay in sprints, but these make me pull my hair out! I keep trying until I almost hate these things even though I want to learn them. I can't even make 3 clean slow laps with these. I also have the asphalt setups figured out but these setups are like trying to understand Chinese to me. I play with settings and it only gets worse. Please help me lol
Try the tips from this video. In time, it will make a huge difference. When you start to get upset, just stop for a while and return later. These and the lates are definitely the most difficult because as they "fall off the bars" it will shoot the front end of the car to the right. Once you can keep the left rear of the car jacked up, it will become easier to drive.
@@42fingerz thanks Virgil. I'm about to practice tonight. I really appreciate your videos. I subscribed to your channel.
Got it! I was doing it 100% wrong. Your video is awesome
Hey Graham, can you do another one of these without the spotter and the engine volume lower? This could be a life saver for me on figuring out these mods.
I was new to the video portion and didn't adjust the engine volumes. Hopefully you were able to get something out of the video. It's unlikely I'll redo the video, but keep an eye out for new ones!
Big Help Thanks..
At the part where you say follow the contour. I have 2 choices, spin out, or slam the wall. It's impossible to follow the contour. Is there something wrong with my wheel settings?
It's possible. It may be far too sensitive. Try turning your degrees of rotation up in your profiler.
@@42fingerz thank you
I tried this n my car just spins it out all the time.idk if My wheel ain’t right or what.. HELP
I have the same problem, I have adjusted the car every way I know how and then started adjusting wheel settings. It seems that everyone is setting their wheel up differently, I play with those settings quite a bit and I’m getting close.What did help was in options you can put a green driving line around the track and it helps you stay in the groove a bit easier.
throttle control. need to also always be on the bars. Can drag brake a bit to help.
how do you get the track graphics to be like that
My graphics settings are shown @3:56 but if you are referring to the track line showing up you need to check the "Render Dynamic Track Data" box. Hope that helps!
Does anyone know how I can get this track in a DIRT version? I can only find it in a PAVED version?
Just figured it out👍
@@norcal8946 Good news!
Anyone else do fine in late models but suck in a mod? Or am I the only one?
my grampa wont let me play
Grandpa's that ban fun are a bummer.